Chapter 58: Wedding Day
School would be starting soon, Harry was forgiven of all the charges against him, and when he was packing, we informed him of our relationship and that we were getting married. "Sirius, Phoebe, that's great news. I'm happy for you guys." then Sirius told him about the baby and Harry got happier, "So will we all live together once school is over this year? I mean, you are my god parents. I don't want to return to my Aunt and Uncle, please." I felt pain in my heart, as much as I wanted to have him with us, to let him have a happier life, Dumbledore said it was to enforce Lily's protection that she gave her life for…I couldn't weaken that for anything.
Sirius was the one that told him, telling him that he would be welcome to visit anytime, but we all needed to trust Dumbledore and that he could stay during the breaks from school and some during the summer even. "Harry, just trust, lad. Tomorrow you will be at Phoebe's home, a bright sunny place, we will marry and then you will return to school." "Phoebe isn't coming to school?" I shook my head, explaining that Dumbledore has asked me to stay away from Hogwarts…plus the baby coming changes things because of my magic shooting off randomly. He was upset, but didn't say much as he excused himself and Sirius pulled me into his room.
Tomorrow was our wedding day and Molly had told us we were to sleep separately tonight, so he grabbed me and pressed me gently against the wall, kissing me deep and running his hands along my neck and held me close. I wrapped my hands around his back and returned his passion as strongly as I could, my body pooling at the thought of having him. We broke apart and he huffed, "Molly is driving me insane." he said and I laughed, he didn't want to be away from me or our child ever, they got into a big argument when she first told us and that was how the order found out about the wedding. It was hard, but finally I tore myself from his arms and bid him goodnight as I went to my room and climbed into bed.
Molly woke me the next morning, telling me that the men had already apparated to my home to finish up with decorations and food, while Molly was to help me get ready and get me there. "Let's go the hair and makeup first, then the dress. I can finish the flowers and anything out of place when we get there." I nodded and opened my makeup case, seeing all the dark and deep colors I normally would wear to make my eyes pop. However, I didn't feel like that was the look I wanted for my wedding day so I had to dig deep for my lighter brighter shades. It didn't take too long as I brushed the blush and liner along, until I felt a pull in my stomach and the pencil in my hand formed into a feather.
I sighed and held it up to Molly, "How am I supposed to get ready if this keeps happening?" she laughed and turned it back for me, I gave my belly a poke, "Let mommy get beautiful for daddy please. I promise I will eat a big piece of cake." I went back to working on my face without anymore issues and Molly asked, "Would you like to know what the baby is before the wedding?" I blinked and faced her as she helped me step into the dress. I thought about it hard, I did want to know…but Sirius wouldn't find out until later…was that fair to him? I sighed and shook my head, "I'm not worried about it, as long as the baby is healthy I think I would be fine not knowing."
She smiled and nodded, zipping up the back and gently letting my fixed hair fall along my back. She turned me and I stared in the mirror, it was like looking at a different person, I didn't look like myself…yet it was me all over. It was unreal. My hair was half up half down, straight and flowing softly against my back and sides. My veil was being held by the half up part and there was a simple butterfly beaded headpin to hold it in place. My makeup was different shades of rose pink and gold and deepened a bit with some rich browns and tans. A small amount on blush on my cheeks and pink lipstick to finish, my lashes long and curved upward, just a tiny bit of eyeliner to make that purple shade of my eyes pop.
I decided I was going to go barefoot since we were getting married on the beach, I spent most of my life barefoot on that beach, it felt right. My dress was strapless and silk, making it flow nicely around me. The top was fitted until right below my ribs, right where my belly was poking out, it then turned and draped out, it was light and soft, perfect for a beach wedding. I nodded to Molly, she was wiping her eyes a bit as we turned and apparated to my home. Once we were in the barriers, I went the back way to the house and entered my room, seeing no one around, but I could hear them talking and working on finishing up. "Oh dear, let me fix your veil, it's fallen some." she went to work and I sighed, it was my wedding day…and my mother was gone…my father was plotting to murder and take over the world…
I didn't realize I was crying until Molly began to hand me a tissue, asking what was wrong. "Nothing…just sad. I mean my mom isn't here anymore…I miss her." she gave me a motherly hug, telling me that it was alright, that our love ones never really leave our hearts, and that I would have a wonderful life with Sirius and our beginning family. "Maybe you will calm that man down. I swear he is worse than my twins." I laughed, I believed that because I knew how Sirius was…yet I knew I wouldn't change him, I loved him for exactly who he was. I heard the music begin and there was a knock. "Time to go sweetheart." Molly said and slipped out, going to take her seat with her family.
Livy popped in, her face streaming with tears as she smiled at me, telling me how beautiful I looked. "Thank you Livy, you were more of a mother to me than anyone else, I would like to ask you to walk with me and stand by my side, please." that seemed to send her over and she fell to her knees, happiness flowing from her body. I let her calm down a bit and she nodded, dressed in a flowery yellow dress. I placed a flower from my hand behind her ear and held my hand out for her to take. "Yes, Miss Phoebe. Let's go start your new life, I'm so proud of you little one. My proudest moment of this old elf's life." I blinked as fast as I could, feeling tears already as we started out the door.
The sun was bright and it was a moment before I could see the small crowd standing and facing me with happy faces all around. My eyes scanned the archway were we were heading and my eyes saw him, god he was so handsome in his tux. His hair was still a mess, but it looked as if they had taken a lot to try to tame it down some, his eyes found mine and I saw tears in them, his lip was trembling a little with each step I took toward him. We got there and he smiled at me, his face taking me in that I was so close and I knew it was taking all his willpower to not kiss me then and there, I was fighting the feeling myself.
Livy stood beside me, as Remus was on Sirius's side as everyone sat and we faced the priest. I was so giddy, I couldn't stop squeezing Sirius's hand, I felt the familiar pull in my belly and suddenly bubbles appeared all around, floating in places around us and the crowd. Different sizes and colors as we all looked around and Sirius gave me a questioning look, I pointed to my belly when no one was looking and he let out a laugh, clearly understanding that his child was to blame. We continued, it was like the baby wanted to be a part of the wedding also, making it's own mark on our new life. We kissed when told, keeping it simple, but we felt it deep in our hearts as we were bonded in this life and any life.
The crowd went to the buffet table and we told them to go ahead and eat and we were going to be along shortly and we stood on the beach for a few minutes. Sirius gave me a twirl and his hands rubbed my belly as he kissed my cheek. "Seems our baby liked our wedding. My love, you look so breath-taking, I thought I had died and you were an angel greeting me in heaven. Amazing." his words in my ear were soft and I shivered…I wanted him right now, right here. "Phoebe, Sirius, everyone's waiting." Harry was calling and we sighed, that would have to wait until everyone was gone…when we were all alone on this beach. Then…we would have each other.
